May 21st, 2017

Finance Committee Corner Last Sunday $7,586 was received in the offertory baskets at Mass and $4,720.4 was received through Parish Pay, for a total of $12,306.40. Thank you for so generously giving to our regular collection. The second collection in support of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception totaled $1523. Thank you!

ACCESSIBILITY Thanks to the generosity of one donor we are almost ready to begin the installation of the new HandiLift. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, May 29th, and for the duration of the installation there will be no Lift in operation. The installation itself will take four days, but testing could prolong the process. During that time, our maintenance crew will assist anyone who needs access to the church with a temporary ramp. Please be mindful that if you do need access via the ramp or HandiLift, it is helpful to call the rectory when you arrive to church so we can assist. Thank you for your patience as we work through this very necessary upgrade.

BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH CAMPAIGN AND REPAIR UPDATE April showers bring…more leaks! The last heavy rain once again proved to us the extent of the needed repairs, with water leaking through open mortar joints in the church façade, down through the walls of the east choir staircase. While our Architect and Contractor continue to submit samples of replacement mortar and stone to the New York Landmarks Preservation Commission for approval, work is moving along. The initial phase of the brick pointing is underway on both the east and west sides of the church.
Young Adult Mass with Cardinal Dolan You are invited to join the Office of Young Adult Outreach on
Wednesday, June 21st at
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 460 Madison Avenue, New York, NY for Mass with His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan. Adoration and Confessions will be available from
6:30-7:30 p.m. Mass begins at
7:30 p.m. Music by Matt Maher. There will be a social after the Mass. For more information, visit
www.catholicnyc.com

JOIN BLESSED SACRAMENT’S BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

It’s finally happening and we need your help. The parish’s Buildings and Grounds Committee is forming and still needs volunteers. The committee’s task is to find ways to better use the parish’s buildings’ spaces and improve energy usage. If you have experience with building design, renewable energy, construction, work in the building trades or just interested in helping to optimize the use of the parish’s facilities, the committee needs your help. This is an opportunity to help the parish be a better steward of its funds and the environment by reducing our utility bills and carbon footprint. Please contact Pia Ferrario at
pferrario2@icloud.com.
Please join our Blessed Sacrament Catholic Families Group! We offer a range of events to help each other in raising our children as Catholics and becoming better in our own practice of the faith. We also host a monthly moms' group. Sign up at
www.meetup.com/NYC-Catholic-Families/ - free to join and events are free.
HOSPITALITY SUNDAYS 2017 Please mark your calendars for Hospitality Sundays 2017.

June 4; September 10; October 1; November 5; December 3.

Coffee Hour will be held in the Rectory after the morning Masses
andSpirit Sunday will be held in the Church Hall after the evening Mass. This is a great opportunity to spend some time with your fellow parishioners.
Behold how good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! (Psalm 133)
EXTENDED TO MAY 28: A $10,000 DONATION MADE TO BLESSED SACRAMENT WHEN 150 PARISHIONERS SIGN UP OR INCREASE THEIR PARISH PAY GIVING BY MAY 28!

IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED, INCREASING YOUR GIVING WILL COUNT TOWARD TO 150 GOAL!

Just in time for summer, Parish Pay is an easy way to support Blessed Sacrament parish throughout the year - even when you are unable to attend your parish Mass. With Parish Pay, never miss a Mass collection or donation. There is no need to carry a check book, credit card, cash or envelopes. You can make on-line donations using a credit card, debit card or electronic check. With a Parish Pay account, you can manage your weekly, monthly or one time donations, as well as your personal information.

Parish Pay ensures the highest security standards available are adhered to. You will receive an annual report of your on-line donations for tax purposes. Easy to print offertory cards are
available if you would like to place one in the collection basket representing your on-line donation. Parish Pay provides customer support 7 days a week by phone or email.

This weekend, fellow parishioners will be at the back of the church to help you sign up. Or go to
www.parishpay.com.

SIGN UP TODAY: 50 PARISHIONERS HAVE SIGNED UP THROUGH MAY 14!!

MAY GAY FELLOWSHIP MEETING Please join us after the 5:30PM Mass on Sunday evening May 21st for the Gay Fellowship. The meeting will be held on the 2nd floor of the rectory from 6:45PM-8:15PM. Refreshments served. The group is a safe and comfortable place to share and meet other LGBT Catholics. All are welcome.

The meeting will be dedicated to discussing the Moving with the Spirit fundraiser on June 17.

For more information, please call John Gasdaska at 646-345-7350.
LOVE & RESPONSIBILITY SERIES The Young Adult Outreach Program is excited to announce Love and Responsibility in NYC, returning to Immaculate Conception’s Outdoor Garden (414 East 14th Street, New York, NY)! Join world-renowned speakers who are flying in from across the country to discuss all things “relationship”. We are hosting a live concert EACH WEEK following the discussion with wine! EVENT IS FREE! For more information, visit our website at
www.catholicnyc.com